Other Lakers post-Game 1 interviews

More comments from Lakers players after Game 1 of the Western Conference finals ...

Lakers' Pau Gasol on the Lakers dominance tonight:

“We just played a very good game on both ends of the floor. We were really active defensively. We made plays, gave ourselves a chance. We shot the ball really well. We ran the ball down the court well. We finished well. We shot the ball at a very high percentage. So far the series is going the way we want to. We only want one game. We got to get ready for Game 2, get better for it and adjust.”

Lakers' Pau Gasol on the adjustments the Phoenix Suns will make before Game 2:

“Obviously we anticipate that they're going to come out firing, with a sense of urgency and try to win the Game 2. We got to come out aggressive in the game and make sure we continue to improve, continue doing what we're doing, continue to get better and continue to get wins.”

Lakers' Pau Gasol on the Lakers coming out with a sense of urgency in Game 2 despite their dominant performance tonight:

“That's the reality of it. You got to keep that in mind and I'm just saying how important is Game 2 and going with that advantage to Phoenix instead of tied series.”

Lakers' Andrew Bynum on the reason for Lakers dominant performance:

“We're having great practices. We had practice Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We were rested but at the same time didn't get rusty.”

Lakers' Andrew Bynum on his health:

“I'm alright. It's more mental, I think. Just trusting myself and trying to dunk the ball instead of trying to lay stuff up.”

Lakers' Ron Artest on the ease of tonight's win:

“It wasn't easy. It's never easy. If it was easy, you lose. We played hard, put it together, executed. It's only one game. Win or lose – win by one, win by 30 – it's just a win.”

Lakers' Ron Artest on what to take from this game:

“I thought we could have did some things better. As a team we played pretty good. We just try to do better.”

Lakers' Shannon Brown on the play of the Lakers' bench tonight:

“We always get criticized about our bench not taking care of business, but tonight we came out and we did that. Granted, we still got three more games to win. It's only game one. We've got to prepare now for game two.”

Lakers' Shannon Brown on what worked for the Lakers tonight:

“We just tried to rebound the ball, tried to get back in transition. We were together on defense, talking, not letting them get too many open looks. We was getting hands in passing lanes.”

Lakers' Jordan Farmar on:

“We controlled the tempo of the game and got on some runs to give us a little cushion. It's going to be a lot tougher the second game.”

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